Natalie, Author At Natalie Gisborne

Where do interior designers buy sofas, a UK designer's guide to sofa shopping

Where Do Interior Designers Buy Sofas? The Honest UK Guide

I've watched thousands of sofas go through UK auction rooms. Barely sat on (if at all), returned to the retailer, and sold on for a fraction of the normal price tag. So when people ask me where do interior designers buy sofas, th[...]

Colour, Get The Look, Paint, Uncategorised

Butter Yellow Interiors: How To Use the Happy Colour of 2025 in Your Home Design

Let’s talk about butter yellow. The colour that’s quietly sneaking into home design and making us all feel a little… lighter. I spotted butter yellow this week while helping a member inside the Home Design Vault, and[...]

Space Planning

How to Design a Small Bedroom: 27 Proven Tricks for Big Style!

Have you ever stepped into a small bedroom and thought, "How on earth can I make this work?" You're not alone. We often equate space with possibility, thinking bigger is better. But what if I told you that a compact bedr[...]

How To:, Space Planning

Planning My Room: 5 Essential Steps for Comfort, Style, and Success!

Ever felt overwhelmed at the thought of starting your home design project? You're staring at these rooms, each bubbling with potential, yet the idea of transforming them into spaces that reflect your style and cater to your famil[...]

Interior Design Styles

Mastering the Industrial Chic Look: 9 Tips and Tricks for Your Space

Industrial chic is one of the hottest interior design styles around at the moment and for good reason! This style perfectly combines raw, utilitarian materials with modern, sophisticated design elements. It's the perfect way[...]

How To:

7 Affordable Rental Decorating Ideas for a Beautiful Home

Are you tired of living in a rental property that doesn't feel like home? It's time to transform your space with some affordable rental decorating ideas! From temporary flooring to DIY furniture, there are plenty of easy and[...]

Lighting Design

Bathroom Lighting IP Ratings // Creative Lighting Lowdown

When it comes to designing and installing lighting in a bathroom, safety is a top priority. With water being such a key feature in a bathroom, it's important to ensure that all electrical fittings are suitable for use in a damp e[...]

Colour, How To:, Paint

Farrow and Ball Hague Blue – How to Use This Striking Colour in Your Home

The ultimate colour to beat the blues A closer look at Farrow and Ball Hague Blue! Farrow and Ball are famous for their outstanding water-based, child-safe paint and stunning wallpaper designs. Hague Blue is one of the more co[...]

Renovation

House Renovation Where To Start?

Are you thinking of renovating? Whether you want to update a few rooms or do a full-scale house renovation, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about house renovation + where to start with your renovation project[...]

Inspiration

11 Interior Design Trends 2022: What’s happening in interior design?

2022 is just around the corner, and in the interior industry it's time to start thinking about what interior design trends are coming our way. What are the latest trends in home interior design? The keyword for this[...]